Alvin Best: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Alvin Best was born about 1910 in Illinois, USA (son of August Leslie "Les" Best and Annie Augusta Maria Schultz).

Generation: 2

August Leslie "Les" Best was born on 21 Apr 1886 in South Dakota, USA (son of Elvin Elliot Best and Mary Bullock); died on 25 Apr 1942 in Cahokia, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mt. Olive, Cahokia township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

August married Annie Augusta Maria Schultz about 1909. Annie was born about 1894 in Illinois, USA; died after 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Annie Augusta Maria Schultz was born about 1894 in Illinois, USA; died after 1970.

Children:

1. Alvin Best was born about 1910 in Illinois, USA.
Clarence Thomas Best was born on 3 Aug 1911 in Illinois, USA; died on 29 Nov 1970 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mt. Olive, Cahokia township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.
Nora Best was born about 1916 in Illinois, USA.
Hazel Best was born about 1917 in Illinois, USA.
Opal Irene Best was born on 7 Feb 1919 in Poag, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Aug 2012 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Mount Olive, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.
Myrtle Best was born about 1921 in Illinois, USA.
Edna Best was born about 1924 in Illinois, USA.

Generation: 3

Elvin Elliot Best was born on 24 Jul 1850 in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA (son of Joseph Best and Susan M. Walker); died on 22 Nov 1935 in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in "County Home" Cemetery.

Elvin married Mary Bullock on 6 Aug 1874 in Madison County, Illinois, USA, and was divorced between 1890-1897. Mary (daughter of John S. Bullock and Arcadia Baird) was born on 17 Sep 1858 in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Nov 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Bullock was born on 17 Sep 1858 in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA (daughter of John S. Bullock and Arcadia Baird); died on 3 Nov 1921.

Children:

Thomas Best was born about 1878; died on 9 Apr 1947 in Wood River, Madison County, Illinois, USA.
Clarence Best was born about 1883.
2. August Leslie "Les" Best was born on 21 Apr 1886 in South Dakota, USA; died on 25 Apr 1942 in Cahokia, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mt. Olive, Cahokia township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.
Howard Best was born about 1889 in Illinois, USA; died on 9 Jun 1946 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.
Arcadia Best

Generation: 4

8.	Joseph Best was born about 1800 in North Carolina, USA. Joseph married Susan M. Walker on 10 Sep 1849 in Madison County, Illinois, USA. Susan (daughter of Samuel Allen Walker and [First Wife]) was born about 1823 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan M. Walker was born about 1823 in Illinois, USA (daughter of Samuel Allen Walker and [First Wife]).

Children:

4. Elvin Elliot Best was born on 24 Jul 1850 in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Nov 1935 in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in "County Home" Cemetery.

10. John S. Bullock was born in in Arkansas, USA.
John married Arcadia Baird. Arcadia was born in in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11.
Arcadia Baird was born in in Ohio, USA.
Children:

5. Mary Bullock was born on 17 Sep 1858 in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Nov 1921.